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CONTENTS YEAR 1 D A N C E O R B P R O J E C T YEAR 2 ABERGAVENNY C O M M U N I T Y C E N T R E YEAR 3 HAWKSMOOR‘S PARADE
PROFILE I believe in an architecture that can be creative and communicative through a realistic solution that can be both cost effective and environmentally friendly. For me, the human relationship to architecture is paramount, and places and spaces should always be designed with the user in mind. As well as having underlying interests in conservation, historic sites, socially responsive architecture and the creation of spaces I am eager to immerse myself in all fields of architecture and design, to expand my knowledge and fulfil my curiosity. I have enjoyed all aspects of my architecture degree. Not only has it allowed me to develop a range of skills in architectural software, it has given me a sense of self-discipline and self-belief, as well as an insight in to the world of design, fuelling my passion for this profession.
Dance Orb Project Year 1 Live Project.
The aim of the project was to create a self supporting structure with the ability to accomodate the weight and mobility of a person performing an aerial dance piece. The project saw a collaboration of a small team of first and second year students with the client from the early design stage through to the building of the structure, which the team was also responsible for. A knowledge and understanding of the structural implications of the design and experience in a physical building process was practised. The project was completed in a 3 week time scale and toured around the UK with the client.
This page; Top - ring detail for extrusions. Bottom - frame in action, Cardiff. Opposite; Top - AutoCAD drawings. Bottom - construction photographs.
Frame
Envelope
Icosahedron primary structure with secondary extrusions.
A fabric consisting of a repetitve series of pentagons to wrap around the frame.
Community Centre Abergavenny Year 2
A project dedicated to reconnecting the generations through a celebration of culture and community spirit, while providing a connection to place. The project responds directly to the context of the four famous mountains that consume the site. The solution, a series of pavilions that create one flowing space, connected by a unique roof composition with the sole purpose of accentuating the views towards the mountains, to evoke the feeling of being close to the ground. A central library occupies the primary space, while the secondary spaces are extensions of this core. This page; Top - concept diagram. Bottom - site drawing.
Opposite; Top - contour touchstone. Bottom - 1:5000 site model.
The Site. Located in the ‘bowl’ of four surrounding mountains; SkirrdFach B l o r e n g e S k i r r i d Sugarloaf.
This page; Top - mixed scale site plan. Right - floor plan diagrams Opposite; Top - long section Bottom - model photographs
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The composition of roof ‘leaves’ are designed to provide an unrivaled view to the mountains, allowing them to encroach in to the building. The centre ‘leaf ’ provides a an outdoor habitable roof terrace. Shaped like a bowl, it provides the connection between the site and its wider context.
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Hawksmoor’s Parade Christ Church, Spitalfields Year 3.
This page; inhabited axonometric.
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begins with the regeneration of labyrinth of pocket spaces that within the site, through a seof interventions that encourage h a b i t a t i o n .
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In a design studio devoted to architectural drawing, I had the great pleasure of having the oppertunity to utilise my hand drawing skills. In doing so, I was able to understand and craft every component of my design.
This page; site as found, hand drawn.
Site. Context. A very tight and diverse urban fabric.
Negative spaces. A pocket space typology; car parks, dead ends, alleyways.
Connections. Spaces connect to form an urban labyrinth.
Christchurch, Spitalfields
Nursery and community centre
Uninhabited original steel frame
The project places a huge emphasis on the human relationship to the built environment. The architecture has been designed to be used as a tool in creating situations, a tool that draws attention to the drama of everyday life. The concept was inspired by a selection of photographs taken by the very talented Nigel Henderson. These photographs perfectly captured the essence of everyday life in the 1950’s.
Opposite; hand drawn perspectives. This page; thumbnail ‘situations’.
Renders created from model photographs.
Technical
Sections.
Fundamental to the project is the exploration of bricolage and the implementation of this concept through the tectonics, with a primary objective of expressing the dialog between old and new structures. A process of layering is adopted to express new materials on to the existing frame.
Model making was fundamental to exploring the inhabited frame, both in realising the nature of the existing and in adding the subsequent layers.
This page; Left - sectional model showing vaulted archive. Top right - sectional model of dwelling space. Right - final model photographs. Opposite; fragmented section.